Political Control versus Bureaucratic Values: Reframing the Debate

The literature on political control of bureaucracy reveals that bureaucracies are highly responsive to political forces. This paper argues that the political control literature misses evidence from other academic literature that bears directly on this phenomenon. Specifically, researchers need to co...

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Published in:Public administration review 2006-03, Vol.66 (2), p.177-192
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Political Factors
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Politicians
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Public Officials
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Teachers
United States
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